De-identification of medical records and reports is a critical success factor in the creation of new quality reporting solutions and the capacity for healthcare providers to conduct population-based data mining. In support of these goals, MedQuist Inc. announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with De-ID Data Corp. of Philadelphia. The agreement will foster development of new medical data repository and reporting solutions using DE-ID(TM) healthcare de-identification software, enabling MedQuist to safely and securely import patient data from participating customers. DE-ID provides MedQuist with a powerful application to better serve its customers while still maintaining the highest levels of data security.